My alarm going off at 6:20 AM
Trying to get myself & 2 children all ready and out of the door by 7:40 (and sometimes earlier!)
Eating a packed lunch whilst driving / sitting in my car
E-mails from the boss
Compulsary training courses
Getting home at 6 PM tired with 2 tired children and trying to have quality time
Balancing work & family demands
Showing posts with label life balance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life balance. Show all posts
Friday, 15 January 2010
Monday, 12 January 2009
Finding the balance..
OK so how do I get the balance right for all my roles in life? How do you prioritise them?
I am a mum, housekeeper, computer technician, book seller.... medieval re-enactor - not sure if that is the right order!!
So I need to spend time with my kids to show them that I love them and to make sure that they grow up nicely and be the best they can be (without being a pushy parent!). Then I have a 6 bedroom house that I not only need to keep clean but also is in drastic need of decluttering and sorting out which needs days if not weeks of effort. Three days a week I am a computer technician and this just about covers the cost of nursery fees etc. Obviously on those days the job has to come first. I also sell books and want to expand this side of my life as it is much more family friendly than my real job. The medieval re-enacting is our family hobby but can be quite costly.
I am trying to use the FlyLady's 15 minute rule and babystepping through sorting out my house. As she says it didn't get in this state in a day! Problem is what to do with the kids when doing housework? I know the watch too much TV & DVDs but sometime it seems the only way to keep them out of mischief (especially O) so I get things done. I have to ensure that I don't leave them too long and try to get them involved were possible.
As my 15 mins of PC time is almost up I'll be back later - got to watch Night Garden with O!!
I am a mum, housekeeper, computer technician, book seller.... medieval re-enactor - not sure if that is the right order!!
So I need to spend time with my kids to show them that I love them and to make sure that they grow up nicely and be the best they can be (without being a pushy parent!). Then I have a 6 bedroom house that I not only need to keep clean but also is in drastic need of decluttering and sorting out which needs days if not weeks of effort. Three days a week I am a computer technician and this just about covers the cost of nursery fees etc. Obviously on those days the job has to come first. I also sell books and want to expand this side of my life as it is much more family friendly than my real job. The medieval re-enacting is our family hobby but can be quite costly.
I am trying to use the FlyLady's 15 minute rule and babystepping through sorting out my house. As she says it didn't get in this state in a day! Problem is what to do with the kids when doing housework? I know the watch too much TV & DVDs but sometime it seems the only way to keep them out of mischief (especially O) so I get things done. I have to ensure that I don't leave them too long and try to get them involved were possible.
As my 15 mins of PC time is almost up I'll be back later - got to watch Night Garden with O!!
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